The Biggest Loser DGN Style

[Bernadette]

I hear you. I especially hate it during the winter.

I've lost about 3.5-4 lbs. over the past two weeks. I lose weight very slowly, so it will take me time to lose 20+ lbs. But, I'm eating better, and I'm trying.

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It's good to not lose too quick, otherwise it comes back on. And yo-yo-ing is SO unhealthy.

And I am not a believer in 'diets' either -- especially those that shock your body so. That can't be good. I know I'm no doc or expert, but hey.

Whether maintaining or shrinking, I would much rather exercise than not eat! You need a certain amount of calories to get and keep your metabolism going. Plus, a mix of the right foods, and ample water. And plenty of sleep.

It all comes down to calories in vs calories out (aside from heredity).

Exercise doesn't have to be major - can be 30min a day. And mixing cardio with weight training is great.

It helps to make an appointment with oneself or someone, or set an alarm. It should be a priority, not a dreaded thing. Make it fun. Do allow rest days.

I know, it's just hard getting started. I may not feel like it when I go to my sports games or the gym sometimes, but half the battle is just getting there. Then I get into it. And I feel so much better after.

Anywho - just my two cents. I'm not tiny, but I do what I do mainly to be and stay healthy. I don't deprive myself, and am thoughtful about choices.

I buy into moderation all the way around, and I'm not the best at that always -- at least in the exercise category. I get a lil' crazy / hardcore!

[Guest greyhalo]

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It's good to not lose too quick, otherwise it comes back on. And yo-yo-ing is SO unhealthy.

And I am not a believer in 'diets' either -- especially those that shock your body so. That can't be good. I know I'm no doc or expert, but hey.

Whether maintaining or shrinking, I would much rather exercise than not eat! You need a certain amount of calories to get and keep your metabolism going. Plus, a mix of the right foods, and ample water. And plenty of sleep.

It all comes down to calories in vs calories out (aside from heredity).

Exercise doesn't have to be major - can be 30min a day. And mixing cardio with weight training is great.

It helps to make an appointment with oneself or someone, or set an alarm. It should be a priority, not a dreaded thing. Make it fun. Do allow rest days.

I know, it's just hard getting started. I may not feel like it when I go to my sports games or the gym sometimes, but half the battle is just getting there. Then I get into it. And I feel so much better after.

Anywho - just my two cents. I'm not tiny, but I do what I do mainly to be and stay healthy. I don't deprive myself, and am thoughtful about choices.

I buy into moderation all the way around, and I'm not the best at that always -- at least in the exercise category. I get a lil' crazy / hardcore!

Yeah, I don't like starving myself like I used to when I was younger. I like food--probably too much. But, I do need to lose this pregnant gut that I've acquired over the past few years.

[TomCat]

203 today...that's all I have to say.

[Oh_My_Goth]

203 today...that's all I have to say.

I got some clothes from a friend & I can fit Me big ass in an 11, but not the 13s...

Woman's clothes are weird..

Either way I am geeked about it...

[Rev.Reverence]

I got some clothes from a friend & I can fit Me big ass in an 11, but not the 13s...

Woman's clothes are weird..

Either way I am geeked about it...

..you see this? prime example as to just HOW fucked up you girls can be by the "Media-Brainwashing"...

O_M_G APPEARS to be jubilant...but is STILL using a negative term to describe her ass...sad huh?

...& after I thought I had made myself clear that THAT ASS...is NOT A BIG'UN...

[Guest greyhalo]

..you see this? prime example as to just HOW fucked up you girls can be by the "Media-Brainwashing"...

O_M_G APPEARS to be jubilant...but is STILL using a negative term to describe her ass...sad huh?

...& after I thought I had made myself clear that THAT ASS...is NOT A BIG'UN...

Oh My Goth looks fine anyway. She doesn't need to lose weight. But, whatever makes her feel better...

[Rev.Reverence]

Oh My Goth looks fine anyway. She doesn't need to lose weight. But, whatever makes her feel better...

I really think my point was not made..SO..I'll quote Sir Mixallot:

LOOK HERE FOR ENTIRE TEXT

Yeah baby

When it comes to females

Cosmo and got nothin to do with my selection

36-24-36

Only if she's 5'3"

So your girlfriend rolls a Honda

Playin' workout tapes by Fonda

But Fonda ain't got a motor in the back of her Honda

My anaconda don't want none unless you've got buns hon

You can do side bends or sit-ups, but please don't lose that butt

[Oh_My_Goth]

I really think my point was not made..SO..I'll quote Sir Mixallot:

LOOK HERE FOR ENTIRE TEXT

Yeah baby

When it comes to females

Cosmo and got nothin to do with my selection

36-24-36

Only if she's 5'3"

So your girlfriend rolls a Honda

Playin' workout tapes by Fonda

But Fonda ain't got a motor in the back of her Honda

My anaconda don't want none unless you've got buns hon

You can do side bends or sit-ups, but please don't lose that butt

Oh honey, you know I love Me butt...

I should NOT have said it like I did.. It was more a figure of speech I guess

[Rev.Reverence]

Oh honey, you know I love Me butt...

I should NOT have said it like I did.. It was more a figure of speech I guess

That's that Raja Yoga good Raja Yoga leads to excellent semantical choices...that reinforce ones comprehension of their personal beauty....SEE.......I DID have a very pertinent point.....& the accompanied Yoga thread is looming in my mind still...perhaps I'll get to that tonight...I'm almost certain as to how to phrase somethings now...

[Oh_My_Goth]

That's that Raja Yoga good Raja Yoga leads to excellent semantical choices...that reinforce ones comprehension of their personal beauty....SEE.......I DID have a very pertinent point.....& the accompanied Yoga thread is looming in my mind still...perhaps I'll get to that tonight...I'm almost certain as to how to phrase somethings now...

[Rev.Reverence]

Oh...is THAT a volunteer...to help me...kinda' sit on me shoulder & tell me NOT to be distracted???

(& a Tantra Yoga break would be niiice)

[TitsMcGee]

I now have Baby Got Back stuck in my head

[Rev.Reverence]

I now have Baby Got Back stuck in my head

There's a link to it in the link in the post up there! SO you can listen to it & work out..."side bends & sit-ups"....

[Oh_My_Goth]

Oh...is THAT a volunteer...to help me...kinda' sit on me shoulder & tell me NOT to be distracted???

(& a Tantra Yoga break would be niiice)

Sounds like my kinda job

[Oh_My_Goth]

I now have Baby Got Back stuck in my head

Me too

[Oh_My_Goth]

*looks around*

Where the heck is everyone.. Y'all were all gun-ho at first, but now I don't ever hear about any updates..

Me... I'm doing great.. I am steadily loosing

[GothicRavenGoddess (3)]

sick again, this week....

so I'm sure I'll drop some weight again... ugh.....

[TygerLili]

*looks around*

Where the heck is everyone.. Y'all were all gun-ho at first, but now I don't ever hear about any updates..

Me... I'm doing great.. I am steadily loosing

I've been sick on and off for a month now. I think it's pretty much kicked now, but my body is still out of whack from being sick for so long and my energy level is way lower than usual. Once I start feeling like me again I will actually seriously try to lose weight and get some exercise. I've been more worried about getting proper nutrition to try to feel better these last couple weeks, and have been happy to just maintain.

[TitsMcGee]

I'll admit that I've just been being lazy lately.

[torn asunder]

i've settled at approx. 210 on the scale, but my lifts are still going up, i'm a lot more "solid" and i've recently added running 3 nights a week. taking tonight off for practice, though, and because i'm having a back issue that makes my shoulder blade go numb. (i actually had a compliment from my family last night, about how my upper body looked a lot (bigger/fuller). i was pleasantly surprised, as i didn't think it would be noticeable yet!

i guess my next thing to do is start getting my diet in check. i'm working out enough that, if i get my meal planning down, i should be able to lose a lot of body fat without sacrificing muscle mass. it's a little time consuming to start, and it's kind of a pain in the ass to track, but it's really the only thing that works for me.

btw, a couple good tools for tracking calories, and your nutrient macros (protein/carbs/fats) are fitday.com, and daily plate (not sure of the web addy of the last one) i've used fitday in the past, but a bunch of online friends are really talking up this daily plate site. feel free to pm me if you have any questions about them!

[Oh_My_Goth]

i've settled at approx. 210 on the scale, but my lifts are still going up, i'm a lot more "solid" and i've recently added running 3 nights a week. taking tonight off for practice, though, and because i'm having a back issue that makes my shoulder blade go numb. (i actually had a compliment from my family last night, about how my upper body looked a lot (bigger/fuller). i was pleasantly surprised, as i didn't think it would be noticeable yet!

i guess my next thing to do is start getting my diet in check. i'm working out enough that, if i get my meal planning down, i should be able to lose a lot of body fat without sacrificing muscle mass. it's a little time consuming to start, and it's kind of a pain in the ass to track, but it's really the only thing that works for me.

btw, a couple good tools for tracking calories, and your nutrient macros (protein/carbs/fats) are fitday.com, and daily plate (not sure of the web addy of the last one) i've used fitday in the past, but a bunch of online friends are really talking up this daily plate site. feel free to pm me if you have any questions about them!

[Oh_My_Goth]

Good article.....

Training the Torso

Think about the activities you do every day, like opening doors, putting the toothpaste back on the top shelf of your medicine cabinet, carrying grocery bags into the house, and so on — what do they have in common? They all involve using the muscles of your torso.

Want to participate in sports, or just improve your ability to do simple, everyday tasks? Study the torso muscle groups and apply this knowledge to some select training exercises.

The three major muscle groups in your torso are located in the chest, the upper back, and the shoulders. The major muscle of the chest area is the pectoralis major. It is thin and fan-shaped. The pectoralis minor is a thin, triangular muscle positioned below the pectoralis major. The chest muscles are responsible for movements like throwing and pushing.

The muscle that makes up most of the upper back is the latissimus dorsi, or "lats," which is a long, broad muscle whose primary function is to pull your arms backward and downward, as in pulling and climbing motions.

The shoulders comprise eleven muscles, of which the deltoids are the most important. The deltoids are actually one muscle made up of three separate parts, or heads. The anterior deltoid, found on the front of the shoulder, is used when you raise your arms forward. The lateral deltoid is located on the side of the shoulder and is involved when you lift your arms sideways. The posterior deltoid resides on the back of the shoulder and is used to draw your arms backward. The deltoids play a vital role in throwing, pushing, carrying, and climbing.

[Destroit]

I gained a pound and a half since going to the gym! (It's muscle mass...I'm sure of it? )

[Brenda Starrr]

I gained a pound and a half since going to the gym! (It's muscle mass...I'm sure of it? )

Muscle weighs more than fat.

As for me, I have lost 16lbs. I'm halfway there.

[Oh_My_Goth]

Muscle weighs more than fat.

As for me, I have lost 16lbs. I'm halfway there.

I am about half way Meself

I just went through all Me clothes today and separated them by when they would fit me.. I am close to allot of them